Fighting intensifies in Yemen as Houthis deny targeting Mecca
World Health Organization says more than 320,000 people have been displaced in Yemen fighting since August 1.
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Amid challenges, countries increase domestic investment to protect progress against tuberculosis
Global efforts to end tuberculosis (TB) continue to make progress, with fewer people falling ill and dying from the disease, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Report 2026 released today.
WHO updates global catalogue for interpreting tuberculosis drug resistance mutations
WHO published the third edition of the Catalogue of mutations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and their association with drug resistance, providing the most comprehensive global reference to date for interpreting genomic mutations associated…
WHO releases global mega-map on age-friendly environments
The environments in which people live, including their homes, neighbourhoods, transport services and opportunities to participate in community life, play a critical role in healthy ageing. Evidence on how to create age-friendly environments is…
Les cinq raisons pour lesquelles les IA ne sont pas (encore) un risque pour l’humanité
Avant que ne s’accomplissent les scénarios les plus pessimistes, les intelligences artificielles devront apprendre à récolter de l’argent, à se répliquer, à se débrider et à s’améliorer, estiment chercheurs et experts. Et surtout à se découvrir…
Flood victim, 95, lived in Wetherspoons after her home was destroyed and died before she could return
Jean Powell kept asking when she could go back to her flat, which was flooded when the River Monnow burst its banks.
El Niño threatens health, too—early warnings done right can save lives
As communities around the world shore up their infrastructure in anticipation of one of the most powerful El Niños on record in late 2026 and early 2027, they need to think about rising health risks, too—and include them in early weather warnings.
Andes hantavirus outbreak examined by scientists through its genome
A single transmission between rodent and human – but where and when did it happen? Four months after the end of the health crisis triggered by cases onboard a cruise ship, an article published Thursday in the journal 'Science' offers a few answers…
WHO and African Medicines Agency advance regulatory cooperation at inaugural Agency Week in Kigali
The World Health Organization (WHO) reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Africa's regulatory systems during the inaugural African Medicines Agency (AMA) Week and the 11th African Medicines Regulators Conference (AMRC), held from 25 to 30…
World News in Brief: Ending cholera by 2030 ‘within reach’, Haiti displacement and hunger, US human rights review rescheduled
Ending cholera as a public health threat by 2030 is within reach, as every cholera death can be prevented with tools that already exist, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.